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Former Steelers' guard Alan Faneca has been with the team since OTAs, helping the offensive line.
LATROBE, Pa. – When Alan Faneca retired from the NFL in 2010, he did so without any regrets. He was ready to step away from the game that turned into a 13-year NFL career, including playing for the Steelers from 1998-2007.
But lately he has gotten an itch to get close to the game again, one that had him place a call to Coach Mike Tomlin this offseason to inquire about getting a feel for what the coaching profession is like.
“I told him I was interested in checking out the coaching world and seeing what it was all about,” said Faneca. “He told me I could start by coming to OTAs and that is what got the ball rolling.
“I thought about it for a couple of years. It just wasn’t a right time for my family and I. Now we hit a point where it was like, hey remember that. I retired, didn’t do anything, chased the kids, had fun with the family and enjoyed that. Then you hit a point where it’s time to find something to do. I always had a passion for helping the younger guys when I was playing so it seemed like a natural place to start and check things out.”
Faneca is volunteering with the Steelers’ coaching staff during training camp, assisting offensive line coach Mike Munchak with his group and gaining valuable experience for something he might want to explore further.
Former Steelers' guard Alan Faneca has been with the team since OTAs, helping the offensive line.
LATROBE, Pa. – When Alan Faneca retired from the NFL in 2010, he did so without any regrets. He was ready to step away from the game that turned into a 13-year NFL career, including playing for the Steelers from 1998-2007.
But lately he has gotten an itch to get close to the game again, one that had him place a call to Coach Mike Tomlin this offseason to inquire about getting a feel for what the coaching profession is like.
“I told him I was interested in checking out the coaching world and seeing what it was all about,” said Faneca. “He told me I could start by coming to OTAs and that is what got the ball rolling.
“I thought about it for a couple of years. It just wasn’t a right time for my family and I. Now we hit a point where it was like, hey remember that. I retired, didn’t do anything, chased the kids, had fun with the family and enjoyed that. Then you hit a point where it’s time to find something to do. I always had a passion for helping the younger guys when I was playing so it seemed like a natural place to start and check things out.”
Faneca is volunteering with the Steelers’ coaching staff during training camp, assisting offensive line coach Mike Munchak with his group and gaining valuable experience for something he might want to explore further.
